headset
noun
Simple meaning
Headphones with a small microphone attached.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɛdsɛt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
A pair of headphones or earphones, or a singular headphone or earphone, typically with an attached microphone.
Any electronic device worn on the head.
cycling
On a bicycle, the system of bearings that connects the fork to the frame.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
Used this way, headset is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use headset
- “I wear a headset when playing online games with friends.”
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